I’m so excited to be here for the second annual New Quilt Block Hop! Last year I hosted with Cheryl, Yvonne & Stephanie but this year I’ve needed to focus on Mini Barn Quilts and prepping all the Country Living Exclusive blocks. This year we got to use this lovely color palette from Paintbrush Studio’s… Continue reading Spiked Star – Free 12″ Paper Piece Quilt Block
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A Jelly Roll Slice Quilt for a Baby Boy!
I’m so excited to share what I made from the Fat Quarter Shop’s newest free video pattern, the Jelly Roll Slice. They provided the pattern and fabric and the timing was right as I was just deciding on a pattern for a friend’s upcoming shower! The fabric I used was Franklin by Denise Schmitt for… Continue reading A Jelly Roll Slice Quilt for a Baby Boy!
String Showcase Block Tutorial & New Quilt Block Hop
Welcome to day 4 of the New Quilt Block Hop sponsored by Fabri-Quilt! I can’t even believe how many amazing blocks everyone has showcased this week. Fabri-quilt generously donated fabric for myself and all the other bloggers today posting new blocks as part of the hop. We had 6 fat eighths of this fun watermelon… Continue reading String Showcase Block Tutorial & New Quilt Block Hop
Goose Lane Quilt Finished
I finished this quilt a while back. By a while back I mean that I gave this quilt it’s first wash 12 weeks ago and I have no good reason for not sharing it till now but here is my original design: Goose Lane. Goose Lane is the exit on the highway I take to get… Continue reading Goose Lane Quilt Finished
2015 New Quilt Bloggers
Last year I (along with many other fresh faced new quilt bloggers) ;participated in the New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop hosted by Beth @ Plum & June and since she was unable to host another this year I’m teaming up with three other quilt blog buddies to help up to 100 new quilt bloggers to… Continue reading 2015 New Quilt Bloggers
Split Irish Chain – A Fat Quarter Friendly Quilt
Life’s an Adventure is a split double irish chain quilt that’ a fun modern twist on a traditional quilt pattern dating back to the 1800’s. I made this quilt and designed the pattern with a Fat Quarter Shop Blogger’s Bundle in mind. I’ve recievd the monthly deliveries for a year now and had brainstormed this… Continue reading Split Irish Chain – A Fat Quarter Friendly Quilt
New Quilt Blogger Blog Hop & a New Pillow
Jeepers, I hadn’t checked my mail for a bit and turns out I’m on the hook for a new quilt bloggers post today (not to mention the perfect picnic blog hop post due on Thursday!) I wasn’t sure exactly what to post then I popped open light room and figured I’d show off my latest… Continue reading New Quilt Blogger Blog Hop & a New Pillow
Designing Quilt Patterns for 2014
I’m super excited to announce that I’m in the process of designing and testing patterns for two beautiful large quilts and a baby quilt. One thing I’m not always particularly talented at is mixing fabrics from different lines and the Fat Quarter Shop Blogger’s bundles has helped me fill up my stash with beautifully sets… Continue reading Designing Quilt Patterns for 2014
A Little Weekend Away
I was lucky enough to sneak away for the weekend for a bit of R&R at my family’s cottage on the coast of Connecticut. It was unfortunately a bit of a gloomy weekend but once the rain broke Sunday morning I grabbed my camera for a little “get outside” adventure before I headed home. This… Continue reading A Little Weekend Away
Cottage Wall Hanging in Planning
At the end of May my mother texted me about commissioning a wall hanging for the cottage my mother and aunt inherited when my grandmother passed away last fall. It’s the cottage I recently posted about on the coast of Connecticut. It’s right on the water on the coast of Connecticut but it’s not a… Continue reading Cottage Wall Hanging in Planning